recommendations for i18n log files

[Basilio James <ja...@siemens.com>]

Hi everyone.

I'm interesting in finding others experiences with logging in i18n
scenarios.  I'd like to see if there are any patterns that have fallen out
of the woodworks.

I am wrestling with the question of how to handle i18n of log messages (and
more specifically WHERE) to i18n the message.  My application will be
deployed across many languages and the logs need to be written in the locale
where it is installed.  However, if support dictates, English will be the
language of choice if the support call is raised high enough.

My question is:
A)
Should the log message be translated BEFORE logging?

i.e.
log.error(resourceBundle.getString("database_error"));

B)
Should the message be translated AFTER logging (in the viewer)?

i.e.
log.error("database_error");

The viewer (that must be written) must now go into the resource bundle and
translate this message before displaying it.


I do realize in A that some optimizations can be made such as wrapping the
logging class and only performing the i18n of the string if that logging
level is actually set.


Any opinions?  Do any of you log in an i18n application scenario?  How did
you solve this?

TIA,

Jim



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